38 chapters · 498 sections in this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-9-1. Duty of parent to pay support and maintenance to the agency or person having custody of the child
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(a) Whenever the department of children, youth and families shall pay for the support and maintenance of any child pursuant to §§ 42-72-13 and 42-72-14, or whenever another department, agency, society, institution, or person having the charge, care, or custody of a child shall pa…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-9-2. Enforceability
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All duties of support and maintenance, including the duty to pay arrearages, are enforceable by a court proceeding under the provisions of chapter 23 of this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-9-3. Division of taxation within the department of administration as legal representative — Payment of costs
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(a) In any proceeding under this chapter the division of taxation within the department of administration shall represent the department of children, youth and families. (b) The division of taxation within the department of administration shall remit to the general treasury the n…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-9-4. Severability
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If any provision of this chapter or the application of it to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the prov…